If you are an egg lover, you must relate that a perfect soft-boiled egg is pleasurable to have! If you love having soft-boiled eggs for breakfast daily but it has become quite monotonous for you to have the same boiled eggs daily, no worries. We will share some fun and elegant recipes for perfect soft-boiled eggs, and you will have some amazing ideas of what to eat with soft–boiled eggs.
Eggs are portrayed as a natural source of nutrients such as minerals, protein, and vitamins. A soft-boiled egg has an energy value of 142 kcal per 100g and a fat value of 9g per 100g.
1. Soft Boiled Eggs Companions
There are various recipes or egg dishes that are easy to make and also give a delicious twist to your normal breakfast. Ensure you have the necessary ingredients available at home and follow the interesting recipes to serve and eat soft-boiled eggs.
1.1 Toast Soldiers
A delicious and popular way to have a soft-boiled egg is to make toast soldiers. All you have to do is take an egg cup and crack the top portion of the soft-boiled egg. Then, you will need toast, which should be thinly sliced, and dip those toast strips into the gooey part of the soft-boiled egg, which is mostly in the center.
You can even take a slice of bread and toast it until it turns golden brown and spread butter over the slices. After that, boil the eggs and smear the soft-boiled eggs on top of the bread. Put salt and pepper on it, and enjoy your breakfast.
1.2 Avocado Toast
Avocado toast with a perfect soft-boiled egg is delicious and perfect to start a healthy morning. All you need is half an avocado. Combine the avocado with Greek yogurt or heavy creamy in a small bowl to form a smooth or chunky mixture. Spread this mixture evenly on your toast with the soft-boiled eggs on top.
You can add a spoonful of salt and pepper to that paste, enhancing the mixture’s flavor and making it smooth. You can add small veggie pieces, such as onions or capsicum, to that mixture. You are ready to enjoy a wholesome meal.
1.3 Boiled Eggs with Fresh Vegetables
To make this recipe, you will have to boil the eggs first. You can place the eggs in a pot and then cover those eggs with chilled water. Bring the water to a simmer temperature just below the boiling point. Boil for around eight to ten minutes for hard yolks. After boiling the eggs, place them in ice water to stop the cooking process and make them easier to peel.
After you have your hard-boiled egg, it’s time to prepare the dressing for your veggies. Add olive oil, salt, and vinegar to whisk in a small bowl. You can add honey, garlic, and pepper to enhance the flavor. After preparing the dressing, take a large bowl and add the veggies such as carrots, lettuce, green onions, and sprouts.
Cut the boiled eggs with a knife and ensure the egg white and the yolk are not separated. Mix the veggies with the dressing, put the egg halves on it, and serve your food.
1.4 Pickled Eggs
There are so many different ways and recipes to have boiled eggs, and pickled eggs are one of them. You cannot use soft-boiled eggs to make this dish. Put your eggs in boiling water and boil them on medium-high temperature. After around six and a half minutes, gently lower the flame, place them in ice water, and peel the shell off.
Then, it’s time to marinate those eggs with vinegar and add salt and spices. You can even add sugar for a sweet, sour taste. If you prefer your pickle to be spicy, add red chili flakes and chopped jalapenos based on your preferences.
After marinating the eggs with the juice, you will have to put the pickle in a jar and put it in a refrigerator. The best part about this recipe is that once it is prepared, you can put it in a refrigerator and preserve it for several months. You can serve this dish as it is or use it as a sandwich filling for egg salad. The taste is amazing, and the prep time is also less, which makes it a win-win recipe.
1.5 Jammy Yolks
The cooking method for making soft-boiled eggs with jammy yolks is really simple. It should not be like a perfectly cooked egg, as it will not make the yolk too jammy. A soft boil is preferred for the recipe to be perfect. Take a large saucepan and let it boil on a medium-high flame.
A slotted spoon is recommended to lower the eggs so they boil in the pan. Make sure you put one egg at a time for a perfect boil. You can even add a spoonful of salt to the boiling water. After around six minutes of soft boil, transfer those eggs into a bowl of cold simmering water. Let those eggs chill in ice-cold water until it’s just slightly warm.
Do not break open the eggs, rather gently crack those soft-boiled eggs and peel them off. Once you cut the soft-boiled egg into half, you will see a runny yolk. You can sprinkle rock salt and pepper on the yolk to make the yolk taste delicious. You can put the unpeeled eggs in the fridge. Storing them in the refrigerator can preserve them for 2-3 days.
1.6 Egg Salad
This recipe for soft-boiled eggs is indeed delicious and will change your perspective if you feel egg salad is boring. To make this egg salad, make soft-boiled eggs, the same as the recipe given in the previously mentioned jammy yolks recipe.
Meanwhile, you must put bacon in a large pot on medium flame. Cook the bacon until the fat of the bacon is starting to render and not yet crisp. Cook it for 4 minutes. While it is getting cooked, you must add potatoes seasoned with pepper and mineral salt. Add it to the bacon pot and boil it for some more time. You should remember to shake the pan occasionally. Make sure to cook the potatoes until they are tender.
After they are cooked, toss veggies in a bowl, add those warm potatoes, and coat them with mustard, vinegar, and pepper. After it is done, arrange the soft-boiled eggs on top and have a delicious egg salad. You can keep it in the fridge to preserve it and eat it later when you crave it.
1.7 Potato-Egg Salad
Potato egg salad is one of the easiest dishes to make with soft-boiled eggs. All you need to do is take boiled potatoes, blanching frozen peas, and soft-boiled eggs and toss them together. Make sure to make a dressing for the salad with olive oil, rock salt, and vinegar.
Fresh herbs such as chives, parsley, and dill are added to the salad, and the peas are rinsed under cold water after blanching. Enjoy it alongside a burger or grilled chicken.
1.8 Ramen Noodles
Who in this world does not love ramen? You can even add soft-boiled eggs to the ramen to enhance the flavor. Make sure to cook those needles and make them in a soupy texture. After cooking those noodles, you can top them up with spinach and a soft-boiled egg, and you are good to go!
1.9 Egg-Mayo Sandwich
To make an egg-mayo sandwich, you only need a soft-boiled egg, mayonnaise, onion, pieces of bread, and rock salt. Firstly, you will have to boil the eggs on a medium-high flame. After cooking, put the eggs in cold water and peel the cover-up. Mash the egg and add the mayonnaise, rock salt, and onion.
Mix them properly with ketchup, mustard sauce, and mayonnaise. This is the perfect twist to your soft-boiled egg for a wholesome breakfast or snack.
1.10 Potato Wedges With Soft Boiled Eggs
If you are craving a delicious snack that does not require a longer prep time, you should go for this recipe. You will need boiled eggs, washed potatoes, olive oil, and rosemary to make this recipe.
Start the recipe by cutting the potatoes into wedge shapes and then placing those potatoes in a pot. Season and toss those potatoes until they are well coated. Then, place those potato wedges in a baking oven. You must bake them for 10-15 minutes and toss them occasionally. Meanwhile, boil the eggs until they are soft in the center. Plate those potato edges with dipping eggs.
1.11 Deep-Fried Soft Boiled Eggs
This is a delicious recipe for evening snacking. If you maintain a healthy lifestyle, you are used to munching on less oily and only healthy snacks, but it may sometimes happen that you are bored and tired of your healthy snacks, and you are craving something delicious that is not too unhealthy. This is when this recipe comes to the rescue.
All you need to make this delicious evening snack are boiled eggs, plain flour, fresh bread crumbs, and a raw, beaten egg in a bowl. Start by taking the boiled egg and covering it with plain flour. After your egg is fully covered, dip the egg into the beaten egg texture. Once it is done, fully coat your egg with fresh bread crumbs.
After all your eggs are fully covered with breadcrumbs, you can either fry them deep or refrigerate them by placing them on a tray until needed. Heat vegetable oil and deep fry your coated eggs until golden brown. Once you are done frying them, drain the excess oil with a paper cloth. Your finger-licking evening snacks are ready.
2. Wrapping Up The Journey
These are some amazing, easy-to-make recipes that you can introduce in your life if it’s getting monotonous for you to have only soft-boiled eggs on their own. All you have to do is boil the eggs perfectly according to your preference and season them with various spices to add an interesting touch.
Certain food tastes well as it is, but adding more titbits to it enhances the flavor of the food, and soft-boiled eggs are one of them. So, if you are just a beginner in cooking, or you are working and do not have much time to prep for cooking or just for snacking, you can try the easy-to-make mentioned delicious snacks.
Last Updated on by Pranshu Rakhecha